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Idk if medical or not but...sumtimes b4 falln asleep i feel like something is weighn me dwn cnt mve or talk eyes will roll bk, screamin stops it?
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Sleep paralysis: This is almost certainly sleep paralysis, a not uncommon event which, while frightening, is not serious. When we are asleep your body moves ; otherwise, when you dream about walking erc, you would actually do it. In this case that paralysis kicks in before you are fully asleep. See http://dreamstudies.org/2010/04/29/9-ways-to-wake-up-from-sleep-paralysis/ for alternatives to screaming!
Answered 7/28/2014
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